The program is coming to a close, the sun is out and the enthusiasm of my cohort is coming back. It's a wonderful time of year.
It's amazing the ups and down the MAC program puts you through. You start the program with such nervous excited; however, that quickly turns to the severe realization that this year is going to be busy.
Now, almost a year later, the smoke has settled. We've fought hard and long, using each other as crutches at times to carry our battle worn minds and bodies over the hurdles of teaching full time while being students ourselves. But we are here and the nervous excitement has set in again. We begin looking for full time jobs and in my case realize how much I am going to miss my placement. My students have made a world of difference in my year as a student teacher. Each and every one of them will truly be missed.
As we begin to wrap things up I challenge my cohort to soak up every moment. I challenge my students to stay strong as they work hard toward the finish. I challenge myself to use what I have learned to best share my enthusiasm for science with my future students.
About Me
- Ben Luster
- I'm currently working on obtaining my masters and teaching certificate. When I'm not in the classroom you can find me on my bike or running along the Huron River.
Ben, you seemed really happy last Saturday, and that was very nice to see, just as nice as it is to see the kind of enthusiasm you're showing for your work, and for your students (current and future students, that is). Pat told me that you made a comment in the last MAC session with the incoming folks about the importance of leaning on one another in order to make it through the year, and she was very happy that you made that point, as am I. My sense is that you more than held up your own in that regard, which surely speaks well for you.
ReplyDeleteKeep on challenging yourself, Ben!!